Flintshire group building for a brighter future

A GROUP of self employed business people who banded together to make it easier for customers to select reputable tradesmen are reporting an increase in workload since they launched the initiative a few months ago.

A GROUP of self employed business people who banded together to make it easier for customers to select reputable tradesmen are reporting an increase in workload since they launched the initiative a few months ago.

The Flintshire Select a Trade Group was the brainchild of Richard Denny who runs a decorating services business from Penyffordd in the county.

“Having worked for my customers over the last few years I found that almost all of them were asking me if I could recommend other tradespeople to give them estimates for other work required in their homes,” he said.

“I realised that there was a need in the Flintshire and Chester areas where I work for a source of reliable, trustworthy and skilled tradespersons who I could highly recommend.”

He added: “By coincidence over the last few months during my work I have met such people . I ask each individual if they would like to form a trade group whereby we could call upon and refer each others services if required by the customer.”

Other members of the group are plasterer Alex Morini, of Mostyn, electrician Chris Shaw, of Flint, joiner Jon Stockley, of Penyffordd, and plumber Steve Foster, who lives in Broughton. The most recent member to join the group is floorer and tiler Daniel Lampard, also of Penyffordd.

They all work as independent businesses but can pool their talents if the job and client requires.

Mr Foster said: “We have all heard the saying ‘You can never get a plumber when you need one.’ Well, this group will help address that in a small way.”

Mr Denny added: “We have already won a contract to work on a shop premises in the centre of Chester.”